#ADB0A2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.1% 0.02 116.7), rgb(173, 176, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#ADB0A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 8%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.02 116.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ADB0A2 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB0A2 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0A2 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0A2 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B9
oklch(81% 0.013 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB0A2
oklch(75.1% 0.02 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#888C7A
oklch(63.2% 0.027 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#727663
oklch(55.7% 0.029 117)
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Step 700
700
#5F6352
oklch(49.1% 0.027 118.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5144
oklch(42.8% 0.021 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#414339
oklch(37.8% 0.017 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#ADB0A2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2AEA1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAEAC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB0A2
#ADB0A2
oklch(75.1% 0.02 116.7)
- #AFACBA
#AFACBA
oklch(75.1% 0.02 295.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ADB0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #ADB0A2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.